A Need Statement.

A Need Statement.

Immigration into the United States by natives of other countries to seek refuge has been rampant in the recent past. With the statistics rising to about ninety million immigrants by 2019, statistics that were done by the Current Population Survey (CPS), it is critical to address the problems faced by the immigrants, such as lack of proper housing and sanitation, lack of food, employment, and basic education. The immediate community is affected by the problem since their lives are endangered due to security threats and diseases arising from poor sanitation (Cochrane & Poot, 2019). The target population who will benefit from this research proposal are people living in refugee camps and especially women and children.

Different organizations have put efforts to address the problem. The Syrian Community Network and The Catholic Charities, for instance, have put measures in place to help refugee children with after school programs, provide emergency housing and family welfare program. Although these measures have been in place, not all refugees have benefited from the program. More resources need to be put in place to ensure the wellbeing of all the immigrants in the country. More health facilities need to be built together with more educational sectors. This research will help the local community service providers with data necessary in their strategic planning (Abramitzky et al., 2019)

The increased seek for refuge in the United States from countries struck by conflicts, wars, and other natural calamities is alarming. The target population affected are the immigrants and the communities surrounding refugee camps. The economic conditions surrounding the issue include the low income for the families, discrimination in schools, and health facilities.

Increased crime rates and disease outbreaks in refugee camped have become rampant. The issue is becoming more critical with the increased rate of immigration with the security and health of the general public threatened. Providing food aids, proper sanitation, safety, and other basic needs to the immigrants will help alleviate the problem. This will help create a conducive environment and improve the living standards in the community as well.

Goals

1. Providing proper sanitation and health care to refugees
2. Providing basic education to refugee children
3. Improving the security of the community at large.

Objectives

1. By the end of six months, provide 1000 households of refugees with clean water, medicine, and basic sanitation training program to educate them on the importance of proper sanitation.
2. By the end of three months, ensure that 50% of the children living in refugee camps are enrolled in schools and started learning.
3. By the end of three months, provide people living in refugee camps with three police patrol vehicles to improve the security of refugees and the neighboring community.

References

Cochrane, W., & Poot, J. (2019). The Effects of Immigration on Local Housing Markets                             (No. 19/07).

Abramitzky, R., Ager, P., Boustan, L. P., Cohen, E., & Hansen, C. W. (2019). The Effects of         Immigration on the Economy: Lessons from the 1920s Border Closure (No. w26536).     National Bureau of Economic Research.